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吉林省舒兰市第一高级中学2017-2018学年高二下学期英语第一次月考试卷
Things to Remember When You're Having a Bad Day
Even the hardest days contain lessons that will help you be a better person. Feeling down? Consider these things to remember when you're having a bad day.
No one promised life would be perfect.
Don't base your happiness on meeting every expectation you set for yourself. It is good to be ambitious, but you'll never be perfect. If you expect otherwise, your life will be filled with disappointments.
Trees that are slow to grow bear the best fruit. Don't kid yourself into thinking success will come quickly. It isn't easy to be patient, but anything worth doing requires time
Without hard times, you wouldn't appreciate the good ones.
Strength does not come from winning. Your struggles develop your strengths. When you go through hardships and decide not to give up, that is strength. It is hard to find much to smile about when you fail, but how else would you improve yourself? If you look at failures as a part of your growing process, you'll stay positive and follow your goals for as long as it takes.
It's OK to cry sometimes.
Do not apologize for crying. Without this feeling, we are only robots. Don't be afraid of cryingInstead, it is an acceptable way to let go of your depressed feelings. If you let those feelings build up without release, you'll have a much harder time dealing with them later.
A.Don't get sad if you lose.
B.It isn't a sign of weakness.
C.Success doesn't happen overnight.
D.It's not OK to worry now and then.
E.Don't compare your life with others'.
F.Remember: Rome was not built in a day.
G.If you look for perfection, you'll never be content.
The UN has recognized the contributions of volunteers on Dec. 5, International Volunteer Day. Here, the four things are offered to consider before taking the leap into overseas volunteering.
Choose your organization carefully
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Work alongside the local community
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A volunteer trip is just the beginning
{#blank#}5{#/blank#}Further ignite(点燃)the global change maker in you by taking your experience one step further when you return home. Spread the message of your transformative experience to others, helping to spark the change within them.
A. And that's all OK. B. Know why you're going. C. Don't assume you know it all. D. Communities always welcome volunteers. E. Volunteer travel is a life-changing experience. F. Some organizations require you to pay your own way, and often include a fee. G. Make sure to travel with organizations that have strong partnerships with local communities. |
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